Implementing a quality management system from start to finish usually takes a minimum of six months. However, it should be noted that the size of an organization plays a role in the time consumed to implement such a system. Thus, the larger the organization, and the more complex the process, the longer it will take. 14 months seems to be the average time the process takes from start to finish. It can take up to double that time if organizations attempt doing it without the assistance of experts.
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Start up Companies
Ideally you should begin your ISO 9001:2015 implementation when you first start up your company. If you are in the position of starting up a new company, you should be setting up your business processes according to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and start to implement ISO 9001:2015 before hiring your employees. This is the most efficient approach as your company not only immediately reaps the benefits from ISO 9001:2015 but you also don’t have to overcome resistance to change when adjusting work processes later to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Existing Companies
However, most companies have been long established before they start their ISO 9001:2015 implementation. Since a complete ISO 9001:2015 quality system brings many benefits to a company, it’s always better to start the ISO 9001:2015 implementation “sooner rather than later”.
The one thing you have to remember, “There is ‘NEVER’ a Good Time to Implement the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System”! To many managers get blind sided by seemingly other important issues, projects, work etc. Guess what? You never then going to get around to implementing the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and consequently you are going to continuously battle to manage and control your business! There is no time like the present - ‘Make a Plan’, your business is battling the longer you wait.
The following steps need to be taken in order to use ISO 9001:2015:
- Define what you do;
- Document what you do;
- Do what you say you do;
- Do this effectively;
- Demonstrate the above through registration.
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